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Is Your Website Mobile-Responsive or is it Out of Touch?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Second Self Virtual Assistance

Is Your Website Mobile ResponsiveIs your website mobile-responsive or is it out of touch?  Your website might look fabulous on your PC; but  how does it look and behave on a mobile device?  The fact is, most people are viewing websites via their handheld devices.  And, if your website isn’t mobile-responsive, there’s a good chance your visitors won’t be able to complete forms, view slideshows and participate in other features on your site.

 

Here’s a Test:

Get out your cell phone, ipad or other handheld device and take a look at how your website looks.  If it’s responsive, it will have a specific format designed for viewing on that device.  Can you see your entire website but it’s hard to read?  Does it look more like a screenshot than an actual website?   If so, you need to make a change now.  Otherwise, there’s an excellent chance that you’re losing potential prospects.

People today not only expect to be able to view your website on their individual devices, they’re also more confident when they feel  you’re tech-savvy and up-to-date.

 

A Mobile-Responsive Site Provides the Following:

 

  • Effective Navigation - Your visitors will be able to navigate effortlessly through your website.  If your site isn’t responsive, it will appear too small and won’t be clickable at all.  Bye, bye visitor!

 

  • It’s Adjustable - Your site’s content adjusts to the handheld device, always making it  readable.  If, for instance, your website is being viewed on an iPhone, your content automatically formats into one scrollable column.  All of your content is visible; but now it’s in a readable and navigable format.

Fonts will adjust to the appropriate size for each device.  Not only that, you should be able to make them bigger or smaller with a touch of the screen.

 

  • Images are Optimized - When you view a website on your PC or laptop, images will appear just as the website designer intended.  With a mobile-responsive site, though, your images will be resized appropriately.  In the case of an iPhone, images and backgrounds might be removed altogether, offering a better viewing experience.

 

  • Forms and Buttons all Work Properly - A responsive website will create the format necessary for your visitors to click on every link and complete every call to action form.  You’ve worked hard to provide valuable information for your visitors.  Make sure they are able to access and respond to every opportunity you’ve given them.

 

By upgrading your current site to a mobile-responsive design, you’re providing an opportunity for your prospects to view your site on any mobile device and complete your call to action forms.  You’ll be assured knowing that every link is clickable and the viewing format is set up correctly for the device being used.

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Pamela, We just did this with one of the community websites I am involved in. It was so old it had to be completely redone in a different format. It was costly too.

Aug 01, 2014 02:54 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Debbie - I'm upgrading and my sites are only a couple of years old.  It's very time-consuming but definitely worth the effort.  

Aug 01, 2014 03:26 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Pamela, I read this earlier and forgot to comment. So much is  mobile now we need to made our sites more mobile friendly. 

Aug 02, 2014 11:02 AM
Charles Stallions Property Manager
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pace, FL
Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management

How is this done? I can see ours but it is small print, dang eyes

Aug 02, 2014 10:46 PM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Kathy - When I look at my video and presentation stats, it becomes very clear that most people are viewing them with their mobile device.

Aug 03, 2014 03:46 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Michelle - If you're seeing very small print when you look at your website via your mobile device, then it's not mobile responsive.  A mobile responsive site will automatically format the site to accommodate whatever device it's being viewed from.

Aug 03, 2014 03:48 AM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

My website is mobile compatible. Lot can relate to carrier and signal strength also. Always something.

Aug 03, 2014 03:53 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

It's 95% there and I'm waiting for our MLS vendor to fix that other 5%.  I'm staying on them, but not much more I can do about it.

Aug 03, 2014 01:04 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Most people use their smart phones so it is important to have mobile friendly web sites.

Aug 03, 2014 09:05 PM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Good points, Bill.  Since signal strength can be an issue in some spots, consider less video and graphics.

Aug 04, 2014 02:04 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hang in there, Tammy!  It's great you're keeping up with the internet age.

Aug 04, 2014 02:05 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Gita - You're absolutely right.  When people click into a site that's not mobile responsive, they tend to move on to a site that is.

Aug 04, 2014 02:06 AM
Eileen Begley
Coldwell Banker, DelMonte - Carmel, CA
Monterey Real Estate

Sure is a lot to keep up with! But you are right - extremely important as so many now use their phone a high percentage of the time!

Sep 01, 2014 12:14 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Eileen - Thank you for commenting.  Have a wonderful day!

Sep 02, 2014 03:17 AM
Courtney Brown, Realtor (S) Vice President
Island Sotheby's International Realty - Lahaina, HI
Live a Maui Life!

Aloha,

I'm in the process of building a webiste and have been searching for the optimal photo width size when building for today's computer screens.  If anyone has any advice or insight, I'd appreciate it!

Oct 22, 2014 07:26 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Courtney - If you are building a mobile-responsive site, everything will automatically adjust to the screen size it's being viewed on.

Oct 23, 2014 02:34 AM